SINUS INFECTIONS

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  • Rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory condition most commonly involving the maxillary sinus; next, in order of frequency, are the ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid sinuses.
  • Sinusitis accounts for millions of visits to primary care physicians each year and is the fifth most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed.

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  • Rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory condition most commonly involving the maxillary sinus; next, in order of frequency, are the ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid sinuses.
  • Sinusitis accounts for millions of visits to primary care physicians each year and is the fifth most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed.

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